Trailhead is the primary self-service Salesforce learning resource. Use it for new-skill onboarding, certification preparation, and continuous learning.
- Create a Trailblazer account
Sign up at trailhead.salesforce.com with a Salesforce login. The account aggregates your progress and badges.
- Pick a Trail or Module
For new learners, start with a role-based Trail (Admin Beginner, Developer Beginner). For specific skill gaps, pick a focused Module.
- Set up a Trailhead Playground
The first module triggers Trailhead to provision a Playground. The Playground is a free Developer Edition org for completing hands-on challenges.
- Complete units sequentially
Read the unit material, complete the quiz or challenge, advance to the next unit. Each completed unit earns points.
- Earn the badge
Completing the final unit earns the module''s badge. The badge appears on your Trailhead profile and (with sharing on) on your Trailblazer Community profile.
- Prepare for certifications
For certification preparation, follow the recommended Trail for the target certification. The trail covers the exam''s topics with hands-on practice.
- Trailhead Playgrounds expire. Inactive Playgrounds may be deleted; create a new one for the next module if needed.
- Modules update over time. A module passed two years ago may have content that no longer matches current Salesforce; sometimes the badge re-validates.
- Module quality varies. Some modules are deeply hands-on; others are more reading. Pick based on your learning style.
- Certification exam questions go beyond Trailhead. Trailhead is the foundation; supplement with practice exams and real-world projects for cert preparation.